Associate Dentist

Lancashire, North West, England
Competitive
Expiry date:10 Jan 2027
Start date:12 Oct 2026
🦷 Associate Dentist | 40–45% Private Split | Blackpool

Permanent | Fully Private Practice | 2–5 Days per Week | Established Patient Base | Dentally

Are you an Associate Dentist looking for a flexible private opportunity where you can develop your patient base, pursue your clinical interests and build a long-term future within an established practice?

A well-established fully private dental practice in Blackpool is looking to welcome an Associate Dentist to its clinical team. With 2–5 days per week available and a negotiable 40–45% private split, depending on experience, this opportunity can be tailored to suit your availability and career ambitions.

Whether you're looking to take on a couple of days alongside an existing commitment or build a more substantial private diary, the practice is open to discussing a working pattern that suits you.

You'll also benefit from an established patient base, providing a platform from which to build lasting patient relationships, develop your own following and grow your private diary over time.

📍 The Opportunity

Position: Associate Dentist

Location: Blackpool

Contract: Permanent

Practice Type: 100% private

Working Pattern: 2–5 days per week

Remuneration: 40–45% private split, negotiable depending on experience

Dental Software: Dentally

Patient Base: Established

Clinical Scope: General Dentistry, Invisalign, Implants and Endodontics

📅 Flexible Working Options

The practice can accommodate different levels of commitment, depending on your availability and preferred working pattern.

Options include:

2 days per week for a smaller private commitment

3–4 days per week for a more established diary

5 days per week for a greater level of involvement and scope to develop your private career

Your preferred days can be discussed during the recruitment process.

🕒 Practice Opening Hours

The practice currently operates during the following hours:

Monday: 09:00–17:00

Tuesday: 09:00–19:00

Wednesday: 09:00–17:00

Thursday: 09:00–17:00

Friday: 09:00–17:00

Saturday: 09:00–15:00, on a 1-in-3 rota

Your individual working days and hours will be agreed according to your availability and the number of days you wish to work.

👥 An Established Private Patient Base

One of the key attractions of this opportunity is the existing private patient base. You'll have an established platform from which to develop your own following, rather than needing to build your diary entirely from scratch.

As you settle into the practice, there will be scope to:

Build strong, long-term relationships with patients

Develop your own private patient following

Grow your private diary over time

Expand your treatment offering in line with your clinical interests

Establish yourself as a long-term member of the practice

Develop your private career within an established setting

The practice is looking for a Dentist who wants to become part of the team and build a lasting professional relationship with the practice.

🏥 The Clinical Environment

You'll be working within a 100% private dental practice, alongside an experienced clinical and support team.

The setting offers the opportunity to provide comprehensive private dentistry, manage your patients' treatment journeys and work collaboratively with colleagues to deliver a high standard of care.

Practice highlights include:

✨ Fully private patient base

🦷 Modern surgeries

💻 Digital workflows using Dentally

🤝 Experienced clinical and support team

😊 Patient-focused approach

🩺 Varied private treatment offering

📈 Scope to develop your clinical interests

🦷 A Broad Range of Dentistry

The practice provides a varied clinical environment, with treatment areas including:

General Dentistry

Invisalign and Clear Aligner Therapy

Dental Implants

Endodontics

Experience in these areas would be beneficial, particularly if you're looking to broaden your private treatment offering. However, the opportunity may also suit a Dentist who has strong general dentistry foundations and wants to develop additional skills over time.

If you have particular clinical interests or areas you'd like to pursue further, these can be discussed as part of the recruitment process.

🩺 Your Role

As an Associate Dentist, you'll provide comprehensive private dental care while developing relationships with patients and contributing to the continued success of the practice.

Your responsibilities will include:

Providing high-quality private dental treatment

Conducting consultations, assessments and treatment planning

Discussing appropriate treatment options with patients

Managing patients throughout their treatment journeys

Maintaining accurate clinical records

Building trust and developing long-term patient relationships

Working collaboratively with the nursing and wider clinical team

Maintaining high standards of clinical care and professionalism

Developing your patient base and clinical interests within the practice

✅ Who Are They Looking For?

The practice is seeking a confident, personable and patient-focused Dentist who is comfortable providing general dental care and is keen to establish themselves within a private setting.

Essential Requirements

✔️ GDC-registered Dentist

✔️ Confident providing general dental care

✔️ Strong communication and patient-management skills

✔️ Professional, ethical and patient-focused approach

✔️ Commitment to high clinical standards

✔️ Ability to work effectively with the wider dental team

Additional Experience That Would Be Beneficial

Previous private dentistry experience

Invisalign experience or accreditation

Dental implant experience

Endodontics or advanced root canal treatment

Additional postgraduate qualifications

An existing private patient following

You don't need to tick every box. The practice is interested in finding a Dentist with strong clinical foundations, a personable approach and an interest in developing a long-term private career.

⭐ Why Consider This Opportunity?

💷 Negotiable 40–45% private split

📅 Flexible 2–5 days per week

🏥 Fully private practice

👥 Established patient base

📈 Opportunity to develop your own patient following

💻 Dentally digital workflow

🦷 Exposure to Invisalign, implants and endodontics

🎯 Scope to pursue clinical interests

🤝 Experienced clinical and support team

🩺 Clinical autonomy within a private setting

🚀 Potential to build a long-term private career

📩 Interested in Finding Out More?

If you're an Associate Dentist in or around Blackpool looking for a permanent private opportunity with flexible working options, an established patient base and scope to develop your own diary, this could be well worth exploring.

Whether you're looking for two days per week or a more substantial commitment, the practice is open to discussing how the opportunity could fit your professional goals.

Apply today for a confidential discussion and further details.

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